Government Pigs and Power, Story 1: What you need to know Investigate Midwest and the Flatwater Free Press spent months investigating the business, Pillen Family Farms. By Investigate Midwest staff / 31 Aug 2023
Agribusiness Pillen’s Rise: After building pork empire, Nebraska’s governor stands at intersection of state and ag power Jim Pillen built one of the biggest hog enterprises in the country. Then he got elected governor. It’s a Nebraska success story — one raising questions about potential conflicts of interest. By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest and Yanqi Xu, Flatwater Free Press / 31 Aug 2023
